Prenatal Tests
Include the following about each:
Ultrasound
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? monthly during first two trimesters/biweekly from 28-36 weeks
2. Where the test is taken? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Reduce risks of problems with mother and child
CVS Test
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? 10-12 weeks or pregnancy
2. Where the test is taken (ie, doctor office/hospital)? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Find any diseases or disorders.
Glucose screening and tolerance test
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? 24-28th week of pregnancy
2. Where the test is taken (ie, doctor office/hospital)? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Makes sure the blood sugar of the
Group B strep test
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? 35-37 weeks of pregnancy.
2. Where the test is taken (ie, doctor office/hospital)? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Check for bacteria in the vagina.
Amniocentesis
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? 16-20 weeks pregnancy.
2. Where the test is taken (ie, doctor office/hospital)? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Checks if baby is mature enough for premature delivery.
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Slide 1
Egypt Sadik
1/10/09
Halpern
Period 3
Slide 2
History
Sometimes called emergency contraceptives (ECP) or commonly know as the morning after pill
Was discovered by Dr. John McLean Morris in 1966.
Tested many drugs
Approved in the UK on January 1984 and marketed on October of 1984.
In 1997, it has been approved in 9 countries:
United Kingdom
New Zealand
withdrawn from the market in 1997 to prevent over the counter sales.
South Africa
Germany
Switzerland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
May 1973, starting using in dire emergencies such as rape.
March 1978, approved of usage of morning after pill for rape or incest
Slide 3
Classifications
Classifications: Barrier
Anti-Hormonal
doesn't affect behavior
doesn't cause sterilization
Slide 4
How it works
The menstrual cycle changes
Egg will not be released from the ovaries
Does not protect you from pregnancy for the remaining of the menstrual cycle
Works for 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex.
Slide 5
Where/What Costs?
Can buy at a pharmacy without a prescription available for male and female age 17 and up.
You need a prescription for the morning after pill if your under 17.
Though, you can get it without a prescription and be under 17 in states:
Washington
California
Hawaii
Alaska
New Mexico
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
Costs: $10-70
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Effectiveness
Not 100% but failure rate is low.
Slide 7
Who would use this method
Rape victims
Condoms break
Women who have sex while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
People who are recommended they don't take it is people with liver disease or people with porphyria.
Include the following about each:
Ultrasound
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? monthly during first two trimesters/biweekly from 28-36 weeks
2. Where the test is taken? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Reduce risks of problems with mother and child
CVS Test
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? 10-12 weeks or pregnancy
2. Where the test is taken (ie, doctor office/hospital)? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Find any diseases or disorders.
Glucose screening and tolerance test
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? 24-28th week of pregnancy
2. Where the test is taken (ie, doctor office/hospital)? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Makes sure the blood sugar of the
Group B strep test
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? 35-37 weeks of pregnancy.
2. Where the test is taken (ie, doctor office/hospital)? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Check for bacteria in the vagina.
Amniocentesis
1. When test is taken (weeks/months/trimester)? 16-20 weeks pregnancy.
2. Where the test is taken (ie, doctor office/hospital)? Hospital
3. What the test is looking to find in the mother or the fetus? Checks if baby is mature enough for premature delivery.
18IUD
Slide 1
Egypt Sadik
1/10/09
Halpern
Period 3
Slide 2
History
- Sometimes called emergency contraceptives (ECP) or commonly know as the morning after pill
- Was discovered by Dr. John McLean Morris in 1966.
- Tested many drugs
- Approved in the UK on January 1984 and marketed on October of 1984.
- In 1997, it has been approved in 9 countries:
- United Kingdom
- New Zealand
- withdrawn from the market in 1997 to prevent over the counter sales.
- South Africa
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Denmark
- Norway
- Sweden
- Finland
- May 1973, starting using in dire emergencies such as rape.
- March 1978, approved of usage of morning after pill for rape or incest
Slide 3Classifications
Slide 4
How it works
Slide 5
Where/What Costs?
- Can buy at a pharmacy without a prescription available for male and female age 17 and up.
- You need a prescription for the morning after pill if your under 17.
- Though, you can get it without a prescription and be under 17 in states:
- Washington
- California
- Hawaii
- Alaska
- New Mexico
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Vermont
- Costs: $10-70
Slide 6Effectiveness
Slide 7
Who would use this method
- Rape victims
- Condoms break
- Women who have sex while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- People who are recommended they don't take it is people with liver disease or people with porphyria.
Slide 8Advantages
- Plan B if you have unprotected sex
- Decrease chance of getting pregnant
- Not harmful to take several times.
- One-Time Emergency Protection
Slide 9Disadvantages
Slide 10
Bibliography
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/emergency-contraception-morning-after-pill-4363.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_contraception
http://www.morningafterpill.org/how-does-it-work.html
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/morningafterpill.htm